Fertilizer companies such as Mosaic Co. have been forced to idle
production because sulfur exports from the Persian Gulf have slowed
dramatically. An executive with Mosaic talked about production challenges tied
to the Strait of Hormuz and the potential global food security risks. He also
discussed farmer anger over fertilizer markets and the ongoing countervailing
duties case involving phosphate imports.
BFertilizer Concerns Remain Over Strait
Each spring, Tristan and Shaylyn Stark of S Bar K Cattle and Hay in Baker,
Montana, unite family and friends to brand, vaccinate and castrate calves.
Despite a nearby wildfire, the Starks successfully completed branding and moved
their cows and calves safely to summer pasture.
BView From the Range
China has played a critical role as an export destination for Canadian
grains and oilseeds during the 2025-26 marketing year.
7^Canada Markets
DTN Contributing Analyst Philip Shaw takes a closer look at the WASDE
numbers that came out this week.
@^Under the Agridome
On Thursday, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins visited the site of
the first confirmed New World screwworm in Texas. The FDA also issued an
emergency use authorization for a generic drug to treat the pest in pets.
4^Rollins Visits NWS Ground Zero
A cold front duo threatens severe storms, flooding, and below-normal temperatures through the weekend. » More DTN Weather Commentary
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Did You Know?
In 1990 the total United States population was 246,081,000 Farm population was 4,591,000 Farmers made up 2.6% of the labor force Number of farms: 2,143,150 Average farm size (acres): 461
